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You need three things for something to burn, a fuel (the oil), an ignition source (the burning oil), and oxygen (air). When you put the blanket over the pan, you eliminate the air from the equation, thus extinguishing the flames.
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Why to use a fire blanket on a fire in a cooking oil fire?
Because you dont put water on a oil fire or a explosion will happen. This includes a grease fire... Dont put it out with water... If you put a fire blanket over it... It will put it out the safe way E.G. Smuther it.
What is would oil for?
cooking,for putting on hair and body before or after shower ,to help lite fire
What is flammable liquid fire?
Its any fire which involves a liquid substance that can cat light i.e petrol fires are liquid fires, as is over heated cooking oil. This would be fires where the use of water to fight them would prove more damgerous as the pressure of the injected water could and does splash the ignited fired liquid over other distances and this causes more fires to fight.It these styles of fire co2 gas and or foam is normally used - in a kitching cooking oil fire a fire blanket can be used to starve the fire of oxygen.
What is Fire fighting foam?
Fire fighting foam is used to smuther fires. The foam will work as a blanket on the fire to prevent oxygen and flames from re-igniting the area. Foam is best used on oil or gas spills but my fire department uses it for anything on fire to get the job done right and fast. Fire fighting foam is used to smuther fires. The foam will work as a blanket on the fire to prevent oxygen and flames from re-igniting the area. Foam is best used on oil or gas spills but my fire department uses it for anything on fire to get the job done right and fast.
Why carbon dioxide is better than water for putting out electrical fire and oil?
Beacause fire needs oxygen to stay lit, and water has oxygen in it.
Why should you throw bakin soda on top of a fire cooking oil in the kitchen?
what the feck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!damp towel in water and place over oil fire!!!!!!!!fire outproblem over!Bakin soda!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! bip_shit way to deal with it!!!!!!!!!
If a grease cooking fire starts you should?
You might avoid a grease fire by preventing the grease/oil from reaching its ignition point and by keeping it from boiling over onto a source of ignition (e.g., a hot flame).
Why shouldn't you use water to put out a chip pan fire?
smother it, preferably with the lid. do NOT use water.AnswerEither place a fire blanket or a damp tea towell over the pan turn off the heat and leave to extinguish and fully cool beforeremoving the covering.as stated above do not use water as this will create a fire balldo not attempt to remove the pan until it is fully coolas this may result in serious personal injury
Why does cooking oil kept over a fire for a long time catch fire?
because you suck
What fire extinguisher would you use on a Chip pan?
A tight-fitting lid, a fire blanket, a box of sodium bicarbonate or salt may work, but a type ABC fire extinguisher would be best. Turn off the electric source as well. Under NO circumstances use a water-type (often class A) on a hot oil fire or on an energized electrical device.
What is the definition of anointing of the sick?
usually this means putting a dab of oil on their forehead and praying over them.
What could effect a pond?
Jumping in it. Putting oil into it. Too much fungi and over growing plants.
